US creating pink commemorative coin to fund cancer research
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials are developing a new, pink commemorative coin to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for cancer research, said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who sponsored legislation for its creation.
The pink-gold coin will be part of a set of three new coins aimed at promoting breast cancer awareness and help fund research to find a cure for the disease.
The group says it has raised more than $500 million since it was founded in 1993 and that more than 90 percent of its funding is used for cancer research and public awareness programs.